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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.42, 4,975.55 and 2,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.42, 4,975.55 and 2,033.21 is: 2,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.42 : 4,975.55 = 2,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.42/4,975.55 = 2,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.42x = 4,975.55 × 2,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.42x = 10,116,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,338.02/3,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.87

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